About Us:
Babaylanes
Babaylanes, Inc. is a non-profit organization mandated to capacitate Filipino LGBT youth, provide human rights education, and organize campaigns and advocacy events. It is the alumni organization of the trailblazing, pioneering student LGBTQI organization from the University of the Philippines, UP Babaylan.
Officially established in 2008, it envisions a society free from discrimination and homophobia where LGBT individuals can enjoy their rights and attain their fullest potentials in the spirit of equality, justice, and equity.
Its mission is to work for the strengthening and consolidation of LGBT communities towards achieving the collectivization of efforts against discrimination and homophobia and advocate for LGBT rights and welfare.
Babaylanes also serves as the secretary-general of Lagablab LGBT Network, a broad alliance of LGBTQI organizations in the Philippines, seeking to promote the rights of the LGBTQI Filipinos through policies and legislation.
Babaylanes is the convener of the National LGBT Students Network, providing a venue for LGBT students from various schools to discuss the LGBT situations specific to their schools and to be able to develop modalities of cooperation between and among LGBT students from various schools.
Our GoalsBabaylanes, Inc. goal is to serve as an LGBTQI resource center by:
Developing SOGIESC-focused research and LGBTQI-responsive policies;
Providing expertise in LGBTQI issues and human rights education; and,
Organizing networks for advocacy and campaigns.
What we do
Babaylanes, Inc. serves as an LGBTQI resource center which will enable movements. As an organization, we aim to start and continue different efforts and programs for (1) developing SOGIESC-focused research and LGBTQI-responsive policies, (2) providing expertise in LGBTQI issues and human rights education, and (3) organizing networks for advocacy and campaigns.
Research and Policy Development
Babaylanes is working on the curation and production of online resource materials to support different movements. We also produce and disseminate studies with recommendations on local and national LGBTQI issues and concerns. Other than doing research, we also develop drafts of policies concerning organizational, local, and national LGBTQI issues for legislative actions.
Other than sharing our knowledge on SOGIESC and LGBTQI rights through several speaking engagements, we have developed and we continue to craft modules and programs to deepen understanding on SOGIESC, inclusion, and Human Rights. As most of our members are products of student and community activism and advocacy work, we continue to guide LGBTQI groups and organizations in different educational institutions, government agencies, localities, media platforms, and other communities.
Capacity Building
Babaylanes sustains our support to the larger LGBTQI rights advocacy by serving as the Secretary-General of Lagablab LGBT Network, convener of the National LGBTQI Students Network, and member of other networks. We also aim to participate in and improve the coalition-building to forge networking opportunities and collaborative relationships with LGBTQI organizations, human rights formations, government agencies, and other relevant institutions.
Networking and Advocacy
